Trump's Political Era Faces Uncertainty After Republican Midterm Losses

Republicans suffered major losses in the U.S. midterm elections, leaving former officials uncertain whether the defeat signals the end of President Donald Trump's political era and MAGA movement. Democrats flipped at least 40 House seats and seven Senate seats, including a historic win in Texas, with polls showing Republicans lost ground across all demographics, including white men. Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said the rebuke may open the 2028 Republican primary field, while former Democratic chair Jaime Harrison called the result a "destruction-level" event. Former officials noted Trumpism remains diminished but not extinct, citing his promotion of immigration hardliner Stephen Miller. For Canada, the loss may pressure Trump to soften trade policies, though his threat of 50 percent tariffs on autos and steel by January 2027 remains a concern.